
Configuring Multiline Services
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Multiline Traffic Distribution
To distribute traffic among multiline data paths, you can use one of the following
methods:
• Address-based Selection
• Random Selection
You select the data path for a line.
Address-based Selection
If you choose address-based selection, the router determines the appropriate data
path for outbound traffic from the source and destination addresses in individual
packets. The router always uses the same data path for any given address pair.
The router determines whether to route or bridge the packet, and then uses the
appropriate address. It uses the routing-level addresses for routing traffic, and the
MAC-level addresses for bridging traffic.
Address-based selection ensures that all outbound traffic to a particular endstation
travels on the same data path, and that packets arrive in the correct sequence. Use
this method for protocols that cannot receive packets out of sequence. Note,
however, that this option may not result in even traffic distribution across all data
paths.
Site Manager: Data Path Chooser parameter: page A-74
Note: Address-based selection cannot be used with Frame Relay in group or
hybrid access mode. Traffic distribution is automatically changed to random
selection.
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